Michael V.

Filipino actor and comedian (born 1969)
a Filipino comedian

Beethoven Del Valle Bunagan (born December 17, 1969), known professionally as Michael V. and also known as Bitoy, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and recording artist, who appears in the GMA Network show Bubble Gang and Pepito Manaloto. Known for his literal "translations" and parodies of popular Filipino and foreign songs. Michael V. has also made original songs, such as "Sinaktan Mo ang Puso Ko" (English: "You Hurt My Heart") and "Hindi Ako Bakla" (English: "I'm Not Gay").

Michael V. was born as Beethoven Del Valle Bunagan on December 17, 1969, at Clinica dela Rosa in Malate, Manila to Cesar Felix Bunagan and Melba Balonzo del Valle. His father named him after German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, upon seeing a copy of Beethoven's LP in his boss' office, not knowing that "Beethoven" is a surname. The nickname "Bitoy" was taken from a kiddie TV character played by comedian Bentot. When Bentot, as Bitoy, guested in Iskul Bukol, then high school student Beethoven saw it and began mimicking Bentot's voice in school. His classmates then called him "Bitoy", to which the nickname stuck to this day. judge Ogie Alcasid turned him down. Later, Michael V. became a co host of Eat Bulaga! and Ogie Alcasid became one of his close friends and co star in the long running Bubble Gang and Tropang Trumpo. At that time, OctoArts was then inviting Michael V.'s female friend and rapping partner, Dianne, to submit a demo tape. In that demo tape, Michael V.'s "Maganda Ang Piliin" was accidentally included. He and Dianne got individual recording contracts. Michael V.'s song and its accompanying album became a hit. When he entered show business, he and his manager were deciding a stage name for his career as a rapper. Back then, the most popular Filipino rappers were Andrew E. and Francis M. so they opted for a similar stage name: "Michael V.", after Michael Jackson and Gary V., Michael V.'s favorite international and local artists respectively. After his voice acting in MariMar, he played a supporting role in Codename: Asero. On August 23, 2008, Michael V., after winning Best Comedy Performance Award at the Asian Television Awards for three consecutive years—was officially informed that he will grace the front cover of Reader's Digest 5th Annual Humor Special, September issue. Making him the second Filipino whoever landed on the covers of Reader's Digest next to former President Cory Aquino. Michael V. also had a comedy movie with longtime friend Ogie Alcasid called Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie produced by GMA Films and APT Productions, inspired from a segment of GMA 7's award winning gag show, Bubble Gang. He also hosted a game show on GMA, Hole in the Wall with Ogie Alcasid in 2009. Michael V. formerly hosted a comedy talent show called Bitoy's SHOwwwTIME, which aired from 2009 to 2010 and also hosted Kap's Amazing Stories: Kids Edition, while original host Bong Revilla had left the show shortly for re election as senator, but Bong Revilla won again as Senator a week later. Michael V. also won as a Celebrity Inductee to the Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines in 2009. He had his first sitcom entitled Pepito Manaloto currently airing on GMA Network. In 2010, Michael V. became Nestle Philippines' Laki sa Gatas advocate for Bear Brand Milk. In the same year, He returned to drama via Jillian Namamasko Po! which he plays a Santa Claus which he created a doll and gives to a good little child. In 2011, He appeared in Bantatay which he returns to voice as a dog. It was his 4th GMA Telebabad after Marimar and Codename: Asero and Jillian Namamasko Po!. In 2016, he conceptualized Tsuperhero along with Caesar Cosme. In the same year, Michael V. leaves Eat bulaga! as a co host. Michael V. started his YouTube career in 2017. In 2019, he returns to film and make also his directorial debut film Family History produced by GMA Pictures and Michael V.'s Mic Test Entertainment. Following the passing of former director Bert de Leon in 2021, Michael V. temporarily took charge of the directorial duties for Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento in June 2022.

Michael V. and his wife Carol have 4 children. In August 2013, He was hospitalized for dengue fever, according to a tweet from Ogie Alcasid. Both Ogie Alcasid and Michael V. solicited prayers and platelet donations over the following days, promising to update fans once the situation gets better. Michael V. then later tweeted that he was recovering from his previous condition, thanking his fans for support. On July 20, 2020, Michael V. announced in a vlog that he had tested positive for COVID 19. On August 11, Michael V. announced in another vlog that he had already recovered.

YearTitleRoleNote1991Banana Split rowspan="4" rowspan="25" 1992Ano Ba Yan1993Ano Ba Yan 2Mama's Boys1994O Ha! Ako Pa!JackBiboy Banal: Pagganti ko, tapos kayo!ChingManolo en Michelle rowspan="2" 1995Isko Adventures in Animasia1996RubbermanBitoy1997Halik ng Bampira Bitoy Ang Itawag Mo Sa AkinBitoy 1998Anting anting Sinaktan Mo Ang Puso KoMiguel 1999D' Sisters:Nuns of the AboveMichael 2002Kwentong KayumanggiNarrator Bestman: 4 Better, Not 4 WorseJoey2003LastikmanJunee Lee2004Enteng Kabisote: Okay Ka Fairy Ko, The LegendItim2006Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka Fairy Ko The Legend Goes on and on and on 2007Paraiso: Tatlong Kuwento ng Pag asaDidoy2008UrdujaKutKutDayoNarsi2009Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat MovieRosalinda "Yaya" Lucero2012Boy Pick Up: The MovieMC BitsD' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh? !Traffic Enforcer2019Family HistoryAlex Dela CruzAlso director2021 Mang Jose Kumander Andres

Year Awards Category Nominated Work Results Ref. (References)1998Awit AwardsSong of the Year"Sinaktan Mo Ang Puso Ko" PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Comedy Actor2000PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Comedy ActorBubble Gang2001Awit AwardsBest Novelty Song(Ilong with Bob M. Guzman & Larry Chua) Asian Television AwardsBest Performance by an Actor(Comedy)2003PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Comedy Actorrowspan="3" 2005MalacañangThe Outstanding Young Man (TOYM) Award2006Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an Actor Awit AwardsBest Novelty Recording"Hindi Ako Bakla"Best Dance Recording2007Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an Actorrowspan="4" MYX Music AwardsFavorite MYX Celebrity VJFavorite Male Artist2008PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Comedy Actor20091st MTRCB TV AwardsBest ActorBubble GangAsian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an Actor2010Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an Actorrowspan="2" Reader's Digest AsiaReader's Digest "Philippines' Most Trusted Individuals of 2010 2011Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an ActorPepito ManalotoFMTM AwardTop TV Series Senior Artistsrowspan="2" rowspan="2" Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Gag or Comedy Program2012Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an ActorBubble GangGolden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Gag or Comedy Programrowspan="5" rowspan="2" 26th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Comedy Actor2013Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an ActorGolden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Gag or Comedy ProgramPillars of Hope AwardsEton Pillar of Hope for Entertainment TV27th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Comedy ActorBubble Gang2014Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Gag / Comedy Programrowspan="2" 28th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Comedy Actor2015Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an ActorPepito ManalotoGolden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Gag / Comedy ProgramPMPC Star Awards for TVBest Comedy Actor2020MYX Music AwardsMYX Celebrity VJ of the Year